Jimtown leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Jimtown typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jimtown, ~15% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jimtown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Jimtown leans more Republican than 7 of 77 neighbors.
Jimtown runs about 19 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Jimtown. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Jimtown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Jimtown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Jimtown, KY sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Jimtown looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 37% of households in Jimtown rent, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Springfield, KY R+52
- Texas, KY R+64
- Cisselville, KY R+56
- Valley Hill, KY R+55
- St. Catharine, KY R+53
- Jessietown, KY R+59
- Thompsonville, KY R+63
- Lebanon, KY R+38
- St. Mary, KY R+55
- Riley, KY R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Selden, TX R+75
- Blevins, AR R+53
- Millersville, NC R+63
- Oaks, OK R+56
- Nesika Beach, OR R+17
- Gouldsboro, ME R+20
- Waterloo, OH R+68
- Bowdon Junction, GA R+53
- North Hero, VT R+6
- Clarksburg, MO R+69
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.